No. 1,545 in Dutch
doorgaan
"Doorgaan" means "to continue" or "to proceed."
In a sentence
We moeten doorgaan met deze discussie om een oplossing te vinden.
We must continue with this discussion to find a solution.
Here, 'doorgaan' means 'to proceed' or 'to continue' with an ongoing activity or process.
Ondanks de regen zal het concert doorgaan.
Despite the rain, the concert will take place.
In this example, 'doorgaan' signifies 'to take place' or 'to go ahead', indicating that an event will occur as planned despite circumstances.
Hij kan doorgaan als een expert op dit gebied.
He can be considered as an expert in this field.
Here, 'doorgaan' is used in the sense of 'to be regarded as' or 'to pass for', describing how someone is perceived.
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